Category Archives: The X Factor

IT’S been a pleasure to interview all three of the north west X Factor finalists ahead of tonight’s first live show.
Last, but not least, this week was Diana Vickers.
She told me she is having dreams about appearing on stage in front of the judges…
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LAURA White is many people’s idea of this year’s X Factor winner.
I chatted to Laura yesterday – some 24 hours after she broke down in tears at a press conference…
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SO now you know.
The final 12 in The X Factor 2008 include Manchester’s Scott Bruton, Bolton’s Laura White and Diana Vickers from Blackburn.
I interviewed Scott last week about his emotional rollercoaster ride to the live studio finals…
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THE heat was on for Manchester X Factor hopeful Scott Bruton when he jetted out to Barbados to face his moment of truth.
Former Pontin’s bluecoat Scott, 19, gave up on everything, including his job, to seek glory in the TV talent search.
But viewers will see him left sweating in two ITV1 programmes tonight and tomorrow as judge Simon Cowell makes potentially life-changing decisions…
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SIMON Cowell doesn’t change.
He still walks into the room, shakes your hand and asks if you’d like a drink.
Despite the multi-millions and enough global fame to turn anyone’s head, Simon hasn’t forgotten good old fashioned English politeness.
At least off screen…
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HAD your summer holiday yet? No, me neither.
Once a year I receive a reminder that time for that break in the sun is running out.
It’s the invite to the launch of a new series of The X Factor…
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RAQUELLE Gracie was in good spirits today after Hope’s X Factor exit last night.
“We knew it was our time to go,” she told me…
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X Factor winner Shayne Ward thinks they can go all the way in this year’s contest.
Now Girls Aloud have told Hope they aren’t threatened by the prospect of another girl group in the charts.
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TEARS flowed when Hope found themselves in the bottom two of last week’s X Factor.
But singer Raquelle Gracie told me that the girl group were determined to bounce back tomorrow night.
They’ll be singing the Amy Winehouse song Back To Black.
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THERE is no such thing as a day off in this game.
Take yesterday – Friday.
I even booked it as a day’s holiday, just to catch up on exciting things like a haircut and going to Tesco.
The TV world had other ideas.
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